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FWD 4dr Sdn T5
  • FWD 4dr Sdn T5
  • FWD 4dr Sdn T5 w/Moonroof
  • AWD 4dr Sdn T6
  • AWD 4dr Sdn T6 w/Moonroof
  • AWD 4dr Sdn T6 R-Design
3.0L V6 RWD
  • 3.0L V6 RWD
  • 3.6L V6 RWD
  • 3.0L V6 RWD Luxury
  • 3.0L V6 AWD
  • 3.6L V6 AWD
  • 3.0L V6 AWD Luxury
  • 3.6L V6 RWD Performance
  • 3.6L V6 RWD Performance
  • 3.6L V6 AWD Performance
  • 3.6L V6 AWD Performance
  • 3.6L V6 RWD Premium
  • 3.6L V6 RWD Premium
  • 3.6L V6 AWD Premium
  • 3.6L V6 AWD Premium
Base
  • Base
  • Premium 1
  • Premium 2
  • Turbo Premium 1
  • Turbo Premium 2
  • Turbo Premium 3
  • GS

Prices

MSRP $31,300 $35,915 $27,055
Invoice $29,422 $33,940 $25,973
Avg. Paid N/A N/A N/A

U.S. News Scores

Overall 8.4 8.9 8.6
Critics' Rating 8.2 9.0 9.0
Performance 8.2 8.6 8.7
Interior 8.7 7.6 8.5
Safety 10.0 9.8 9.4
Reliability 3.0 4.5 3.5

Pros & Cons

Pros
  • Powerful turbocharged engines
  • High-tech safety features
  • Upscale interior
  • Competent performance
  • Four years free maintenance
  • Modern, upscale interior
  • Low price with premium features
  • Balanced handling
  • Comfortable interior
Cons
  • Small trunk
  • Cramped back seat legroom
  • Small, narrow trunk opening
  • Poor rear visibility
  • Light steering in base model

General Specs

Transmission Automatic Manual Automatic
Drivetrain Front Wheel Drive Rear Wheel Drive Front Wheel Drive
Fuel/Engine Turbocharged Gas I5 2.5L/154 Gas V6 3.0L/183 Gas/Ethanol I4 2.4L/145
MPG 20 City / 30 Hwy 16 City / 26 Hwy 19 City / 31 Hwy

Exterior

Body

Body Style 4 Door Sedan 4 Door Sedan Sedan

Dimensions

Wheelbase(in) 109.3 113.4 107.8
Length, Overall (in) 182.2 191.3 190.2
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in) 73.4 72.5 73.1
Height, Overall (in) 58.4 58.0 58.4

Doors & Windows

Rear Defrost Standard Standard Standard
Power Windows Standard Standard Standard

Exterior Features

Sun/Moon Roof Standard Optional
Panoramic Roof Optional
Power Tilt/Sliding Sunroof Standard Optional
Rear Spoiler Optional

Measurements

Base Curb Weight (lbs) 3548 3858 3600

Tires & Wheels

Tires - Front All-Season Optional
Tires - Front Performance Standard Standard Standard
Tires - Rear All-Season Optional
Tires - Rear Performance Standard Standard Standard
Compact Spare Tire Optional Standard
Full Size Spare Tire Optional Standard
Tire Pressure Monitoring System Standard Standard Standard
Aluminum Wheels Standard Standard Standard
Chrome Wheels Standard Standard Standard
Wheel Locks Optional Optional
Steel Wheels Standard Standard

Interior

Convenience & Comfort

Alarm Standard Standard
Auxiliary Pwr Outlet Standard Standard
Back-Up Camera Optional
Cruise Control Standard Standard Standard
Vehicle Anti-Theft System Standard Standard Standard
Fog Lamps Standard
Auto-Off Headlights Standard Standard
HID headlights Optional
Keyless Start Optional
Rear Parking Aid Optional
Front Reading Lamps Standard Standard
Rear Reading Lamps Standard
Remote Engine Start Standard
Adjustable Steering Wheel Standard Standard Standard
Steering Wheel Controls Standard Standard Standard
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel Standard Standard Standard
Navigation from Telematics Standard Standard
Trip Computer Standard
Remote Trunk Release Standard Standard
Intermittent Wipers Standard Standard Standard
Rain Sensing Wipers Optional
Variable Speed Intermittent Wipers Standard
Front Floor Mats Standard Standard Standard
Keyless Entry Standard Standard Standard
Power Door Locks Standard Standard Standard
Electrochromic rearview mirror Standard Standard
Heated Mirrors Standard Standard Standard
Mirror Memory Standard
Power Driver Mirror Standard Standard Standard
Power Folding Mirrors Optional
Driver Vanity Mirror Standard Standard Standard
Driver Illuminated Vanity Mirror Standard Standard Standard
Passenger Vanity Mirror Standard Standard Standard
Passenger Illuminated Visor Mirror Standard Standard Standard
Power Steering Standard Standard Standard

Dimensions

Passenger Capacity 5 5 5
Passenger Volume (cu. ft.) 92 98.0 98.0
Front Head Room (in) 38.3 38.8 38.8
Front Leg Room (in) 41.9 42.4 42.1
Front Shoulder Room (in) 57.0 56.7 56.7
Front Hip Room (in) 54.9 53.7 55.4
Second Head Room (in) 37.4 37.2 36.8
Second Leg Room (in) 33.5 36.1 37.3
Second Shoulder Room (in) 55.2 54.7 54.4
Second Hip Room (in) 53.5 53.0 52.3
Trunk Volume (cu. ft.) 12.0 13.6 14.2

Entertainment

AM/FM Stereo Standard Standard Standard
Auxiliary Audio Input Standard Standard Standard
Cassette Optional
CD Player Standard Standard Standard
HD Radio Standard
MP3 Player Standard Standard Standard
Satellite Radio Standard Standard Standard
Premium Sound System Optional Standard
Entertainment System Optional Optional

Heating & Cooling

Climate Control Standard Standard Standard
Dual Zone A/C Standard Standard Standard
A/C Standard Standard Standard
Rear A/C Standard

Navigation & Communication

Navigation System Optional
Onboard Hands-Free Communications System Standard Standard
Wireless Cell Phone Hookup Standard Standard Standard

Seats

Cloth Seats Standard Optional Standard
Leather Seats Standard Optional Standard
Premium Synthetic Seats Standard Optional Standard
Vinyl Seats Standard Optional Standard
Heated Driver Seat Optional Standard
Driver Lumbar Standard Standard
Seat Memory Standard
Power Driver Seat Standard Standard Standard
Power Passenger Seat Standard
Pass-Through Rear Seat Standard Standard Standard
2nd Row Bench Seat Standard Standard Standard
Fixed Bench Seat Standard Standard
Split Bench Seat Standard Standard
Bucket Seats Standard Standard Standard

Safety

Airbags

Driver Air Bag Standard Standard Standard
Passenger Air Bag On/Off Switch Standard
Passenger Air Bag Standard Standard Standard
Side Head Air Bag Standard Standard Standard
Rear Head Air Bag Standard Standard Standard
Side Air Bag Standard Standard Standard
Rear Body Air Bag Standard

Brakes

4-Wheel ABS Standard Standard Standard
4-Wheel Disc Brakes Standard Standard Standard

Safety Features

Brake Assist Standard Standard
Electronic Stability Control Standard Standard Standard
Daytime Running Lights Standard Standard Standard
Child Safety Locks Standard Standard Standard
Integrated Turn Signal Mirrors Standard Standard
Traction Control Standard Standard Standard
Emergency Trunk Release Standard

Mechanical

Engine & Performance

Front Wheel Drive Standard Standard
Rear Wheel Drive Standard
4 Cylinder Engine Standard
5 Cylinder Engine Standard
V6 Cylinder Engine Standard
Turbocharged Standard
Engine Type Turbocharged Gas I5 Gas V6 Gas/Ethanol I4
Displacement 2.5L/154 3.0L/183 2.4L/145
Horsepower (Net @ RPM) 250 @ 5000 270 @ 7000 182 @ 6700
Torque (Net @ RPM) 266 @ 1800-4800 223 @ 5700 172 @ 4900
Transmission Automatic w/Manual Shift Manual Automatic w/manual shift
Turning diameter 39.0 35.4 37.4

Fuel

Flexible Fuel Capability Standard
Hybrid Fuel Optional
Gasoline Fuel Standard Standard
EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG) 20 16 19
EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG) 30 26 31
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal) 17.8 18.0 18.0

Suspension

Suspension Type - Front MacPherson Strut Independent SLA MacPherson strut
Suspension Type - Rear Independent Multilink Independent multi-link 4-Link
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Transmission

Automatic Standard Standard Standard
Automatic Transmission w/Manual Mode Standard Standard
6-Speed Automatic Standard Optional Standard
Manual Standard Standard Optional
6-Speed Manual Standard